Ojibway clothes Help!

BirdCreekGirl · 08-03-2008, 11:46 PM

Hi everyone!! I am in need of some help with finding women's Ojibway regalia, I am Loyal Shawnee, Creek And Red Lake Band Ojibway, and I would like to dance Ojibway but I do not know much about the clothes!! If anyone could send me a description or better yet a pic of some clothing to get me started would be awesome, Neway!!

ojibwaywmn · 08-04-2008, 12:33 AM

Hi there;

I am not sure what you mean by "dancing Ojibway". Please elaborate. As for beadwork, traditionally Ojibways used floral designs on white background or black wool. Do a search on Google and you will be able to find pictures on Ojibway floral beadwork. Best of luck.

BirdCreekGirl · 08-04-2008, 12:44 AM

Okay Sorry bout that, what I mean is what is their style of clothing? do the women wear somethin similiar to a tee dress, or is it completly different?

ojibwaywmn · 08-04-2008, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by BirdCreekGirl

Okay Sorry bout that, what I mean is what is their style of clothing? do the women wear somethin similiar to a tee dress, or is it completly different?

Do you know anyone from Red Lake that can help you? I am not familiar with Cloth Dancing and wish I could provide more information. I still recommend that you research through various search engines and/or a library.

Czechy · 08-04-2008, 11:19 AM

Best to find a Red Laker who can help but I do have some photos of historic pieces to give you a basic start. You can do either a wool or velveteen dress or blouse and skirt combination. The skirt or dress can be beaded in the unique floral style the Ojibwe are known for. If you want to do the earliest style of cloth dress then you might want to look into the strap dress which has detachable cape-like sleeves. I believe there is a rough pattern of one in the book Aunishinawbe Sketchbook by Sheryl Hartman. Let me go look for photos....

Czechy · 08-04-2008, 12:07 PM

Some pictures of museum pieces...

The first is from the American Museum of Natural History and is a legging done in the older geometric style.

The second pic is a fabulous vlack velvet beaded skirt.

Czechy · 08-04-2008, 12:14 PM

a final pic....

Oh, the skirt I posted above is in the Billings Airport collection.

This pic is a really elaborate dress with all the accessories. From National Museum of the American Indian.

My understanding is that each Ojibwe band had its own subtle differences in beadwork so please use these pics as a generic basis only.

soopashinaab · 08-04-2008, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Czechy

a final pic....

Oh, the skirt I posted above is in the Billings Airport collection.

This pic is a really elaborate dress with all the accessories. From National Museum of the American Indian.

My understanding is that each Ojibwe band had its own subtle differences in beadwork so please use these pics as a generic basis only.

Years ago you could identify family differences in beadwork as well.

Not so much anymore...

Do a search on Ojibwe style clothing, we used ribbon work as well, just not as much as Potawatomi and Winnebago.

BirdCreekGirl · 08-04-2008, 03:15 PM

thanks Czechy that helps me with the pattern of the dress, if anyone else has any other pics or comments please add them as well

**ojibwaysweetie** · 08-05-2008, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by soopashinaab

Years ago you could identify family differences in beadwork as well.

Not so much anymore...

Do a search on Ojibwe style clothing, we used ribbon work as well, just not as much as Potawatomi and Winnebago.

Even our meeks have floral beadwork.

ayeeeeee

native_flutterby · 08-06-2008, 10:42 PM

hmmm well if i can get a picture of me in my gear i could show you...i wore this style when i ran for MIW way back when....well ok it was only like 3 years ago but it feels like ages ago lol it was on the website on GON so i'm not sure...

**ojibwaysweetie** · 08-06-2008, 11:03 PM

Was it when Delana ran?

sookout sh'nob · 08-07-2008, 09:32 AM

I think it's on your Hi5 Tweebs.

08-03-2008, 11:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
BirdCreekGirl BirdCreekGirl Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Skiatook,OKlahoma Posts: 4	Ojibway clothes Help! Hi everyone!! I am in need of some help with finding women's Ojibway regalia, I am Loyal Shawnee, Creek And Red Lake Band Ojibway, and I would like to dance Ojibway but I do not know much about the clothes!! If anyone could send me a description or better yet a pic of some clothing to get me started would be awesome, Neway!!

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ojibwaywmn Swan Lake Ojibway Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Neechie Capital of Canada Posts: 555	Hi there; I am not sure what you mean by "dancing Ojibway". Please elaborate. As for beadwork, traditionally Ojibways used floral designs on white background or black wool. Do a search on Google and you will be able to find pictures on Ojibway floral beadwork. Best of luck. __________________

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BirdCreekGirl BirdCreekGirl Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Skiatook,OKlahoma Posts: 4	thank you!! thanks Czechy that helps me with the pattern of the dress, if anyone else has any other pics or comments please add them as well

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BirdCreekGirl BirdCreekGirl Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Skiatook,OKlahoma Posts: 4	Okay Sorry bout that, what I mean is what is their style of clothing? do the women wear somethin similiar to a tee dress, or is it completly different?

08-04-2008, 11:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
Czechy wrapped in ribbonwork! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Here....for now Posts: 781	Best to find a Red Laker who can help but I do have some photos of historic pieces to give you a basic start. You can do either a wool or velveteen dress or blouse and skirt combination. The skirt or dress can be beaded in the unique floral style the Ojibwe are known for. If you want to do the earliest style of cloth dress then you might want to look into the strap dress which has detachable cape-like sleeves. I believe there is a rough pattern of one in the book Aunishinawbe Sketchbook by Sheryl Hartman. Let me go look for photos....

08-07-2008, 09:32 AM	#13 (permalink)
sookout sh'nob Boogie Monster Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 534	I think it's on your Hi5 Tweebs.

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